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EU Institutional Law & General Principles of EU Law

Course
2012-2013

Admission requirements

LL.B. or equivalent undergraduate degree or admission to the LL.M. Programme (European Law).

Description

This course is a solid introduction to the law of EU institutions and their action. It deals with the main legal and doctrinal questions in the field and builds a coherent understanding of the Union as a system of government. The course consists of two parts. The first part deals with the basics of EU institutional law and principles in the standard or orthodox way. It is concluded by an examination. The second part uses a constitutional frame of analysis and makes frequent excursions to the structures of action belonging to other international organizations and to states.
The Course is given in the form of ten lectures and ten seminars.

Course objectives

Objectives of the course
This course is aimed at providing students with the foundations of EU law. This will include:

  • Knowledge of the institutional architecture of the EU

  • Horizontal relationship between the institutions

  • Vertical relationship between the EU and its Member States

  • Law and policymaking processes

  • Judicial review and enforcement mechanisms

  • Nature of the EU legal order

  • Sources of EU law, in particular the general principles of EU law.

Achievement levels
The following achievement levels apply with regard to the course:

  • Understanding of the foundations of EU law, enabling successful attendance of remaining courses in the LL.M. Programme

  • Carry out research in the areas of EU law covered.

  • Solve practical cases in the areas of EU law covered.

Timetable

The timetable of this course can be found in uSis.

Mode of instruction

Lectures

  • Number of (2 hour) lectures: 10

  • Names of lecturers: Prof.W. T. Eijsbouts

  • Required preparation by students: Students are expected to have done the required reading in advance.

Seminars

  • Number of (2 hour) seminars: 10

  • Names of instructors: Prof. W.T. Eijsbouts, A. Cuyvers LLM

  • Required preparation by students: Students are expected to have done the required reading in advance and to have prepared the exercises in the course book.

Other methods of instruction

  • Description: RIO trip

  • Number of (2 hour) instructions: a visit to the European Institutions in Strasbourg, Luxemburg and Brussels (non-compulsory) in week 42

  • Names of instructors: not applicable

  • Required preparation by students: to be published on Blackboard

Assessment method

Examination form(s)

  • Basic exam concluding first part, worth 30% of the final result. A pass is necessary to take final exam.

  • Written exam (3 hours) – worth 70% of the final result

Submission procedures
To be announced in course book and/or on Blackboard.

Areas to be tested within the exam
The examination syllabus consists of the required reading (literature) for the course, the course information guide and the subjects taught in the lectures, the seminars and all other instructions which are part of the course.

Blackboard

More information on this course is offered on Blackboard.

Reading list

_Obligatory course materials
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Text Book:
Craig & De Burca EU Law (post Lisbon edition)

Treaty texts and secondary legislation:
N. Foster, Blackstone’s EU Treaties & Legislation, latest edition.

Reader as provided

Registration

Registration using uSis.

Contact information

  • Co-ordinator: Prof.Dr. W.T. Eijsbouts

  • Work address: Steenschuur 25, room number B.1.37

  • Contact information:

  • Telephone number: +31 (0)71 527 7392

  • Email: w.t.eijsbouts@law.leidenuniv.nl

Institution/division

  • Institute: Public Law

  • Department: European Law

  • Room number secretary: B.1.21

  • Opening hours: Daily, 9:00-17:00

  • Telephone number secretary: +31 (0)71 5278837

  • Email: w.h.rodger@law.leidenuniv.nl

Remarks

Contractonderwijs

Belangstellenden die deze cursus in het kader van contractonderwijs willen volgen (met tentamen), kunnen meer informatie vinden over kosten, inschrijving, voorwaarden, etc. op de website van Juridisch PAO.